Afrocenchix Afro Hair Blog

If you’re anything like us at Afrocenchix HQ, one of the most enjoyable aspects of Christmas is FEASTING! Healthy eating means healthy Afro hair growth so we’ve put together a...

We love this time of year because it forces us to slow down and spend time with loved ones. It's also the season of Christmas parties — with family, friends, work colleagues and glittery...

It's that time of year again! Christmas is all about spending time with loved ones but who doesn't love to give a good gift?! Community is important to us and so we've...

The Christmas period is a highly stressful time for most of us. Shopping for gifts, planning events, coordinating deliveries, prepping feasts, travelling and making appearances can leave us to feel...

Straightening or stretching Afro hair without heat has its benefits. Firstly, stretched hair is less prone to tangles. Secondly, heat from blow dryers and straighteners dries the hair out leaving...

Winter's frosty temperatures and the use of central heating mean that dryness is in abundance —dry skin, dry lips and not to mention dry hair.   Afro and curly hair types...

Contribution from Sara Steele. I’ve been a hairdresser for over ten years and I've cut all hair types from straight European textures to the kinkiest Afro. During this time, one...

As the days become shorter and colder, we throw on outer layers that keep our bodies warm. We also begin to use heavier moisturisers to shield our skin. It only...

One question we’re often asked is “What are the best afro hair growth tips?” When women ask about afro hair growth tips, what they often mean is that they want...

So we've bid goodbye to the summer sun and we're saying hello to autumn. Colder temperatures and a different wardrobe means tweaks to our hair routines are needed. Here are three things...

Breakage. The bane of afro hair and culprit of the myth that afro hair doesn't grow. Afro hair grows just like other hair types but if the rate of breakage is faster than...